How much do you know about Gangnam style?

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Wonder Boyz band member, 'BakChiGi' practices dance moves during training at the ENT 102 Studio on March 21, 2013 in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

 Pop music sensation Psy is the first Korean solo artist to have a top-selling US single. He swept the US with his hit single “Gangnam Style” in 2012. He’s taught his signature horsey dance to everyone from the UN’s Ban Ki-moon to Britney Spears. But how much do you know about the artist?

1. Psy’s song “Gangnam Style” surpassed what YouTube video to become the most watched video of all time?

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South Korean singer Psy performs on NBC's "Today" show at Rockefeller Center in New York May 3, 2013.

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